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Pleasant Grove

Ohio · 1,436 residents · 3.215 sq mi
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Pleasant Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,038. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 580 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,700. With a median age of 56.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,436
−29%since 2000
from 2,016 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
447 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.1
+30%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pleasant Grove
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,038
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,728 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,276
+99%since 2000
from $16,761 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−8%since 2010
from 0.491 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,935)
Black2.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,429)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(17)
Diversity Score
1
−84%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+105%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.9%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pleasant Grove, Ohio?

Pleasant Grove, Ohio has about 1,436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pleasant Grove, Ohio?

The typical household in Pleasant Grove, Ohio earns about $54,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pleasant Grove, Ohio expensive?

In Pleasant Grove, Ohio, the median home is worth about $160,700, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Pleasant Grove, Ohio?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pleasant Grove, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pleasant Grove, Ohio?

About 22.1% of people in Pleasant Grove, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pleasant Grove, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Pleasant Grove, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 528 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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